We need a Latino Black Panther

If you're anything like me, you're counting the hours until you can watch Black Panther. The much-anticipated movie tells the story of T’Challa (a.k.a. Black Panther) as he returns to his African nation of Wakanda, ready to claim his place as King. Jamil Smith wrote a fantastic piece for TIME on the movie's cultural importance and what it means for people of color.

I believe US-Latinos need a movie like this. We need more representation in general. As Smith says in the piece, the power of Black Panther is that it's a form of social defiance, and "its themes challenge institutional bias, its characters take unsubtle digs at oppressors, and its narrative includes prismatic perspectives on black life and tradition."

Give me a few months and I'll write a script for you guys. Also, feel free to reach out if you want to help.

Lupita and Black Panther

From an entertainment perspective, there are too many reasons why I can't wait to watch this movie...but mainly I can't wait to see Lupita Nyong'o do her thing. I love her work and what she represents.

Dale, Carlitos

Speaking of Puerto Rico, Carlos Beltran is not going to the White House with the Astros, given the lack of support and respect Trump's presidency has given to Puerto Rico. "There's a lot of people disappointed that we haven't gotten the same benefits as Texas and Florida, which were devastated by Hurricane Harvey," Beltran said, "The fact that we haven't gotten those, it's disappointing it happened. But at the end of the day, as a Puerto Rican and as an athlete, I'm doing the best I can to provide help to the people in need."